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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.50, 81,897.67 and 33,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.50, 81,897.67 and 33,845.92 is: 46,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.50 : 81,897.67 = 33,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.50/81,897.67 = 33,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.50x = 81,897.67 × 33,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.50x = 2,771,901,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,901,987.01/59,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.59

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